34 Park Road Naremburn NSW 2065.

I am unsure what the reason is for the removal of these trees (and if they’re rotting inside that would be a very good reason to remove them) however if it is just an aesthetic reason I am unhappy about the removal. The Willoughby council area continues to lose tree canopy at a concerning rate and Banksias provide coverage and food for a variety of species (when they’re flowering and also when they have cones). They’re not as dangerous as gum trees in terms of losing limbs but provide homes for marsupials and birds.

I am unsure what the reason is for the removal of these trees (and if they’re rotting inside that would be a very good reason to remove them) however if it is just an aesthetic reason I am unhappy about the removal. The Willoughby council area continues to lose tree canopy at a concerning rate and Banksias provide coverage and food for a variety of species (when they’re flowering and also when they have cones). They’re not as dangerous as gum trees in terms of losing limbs but provide homes for marsupials and birds.

Willoughby council encourages residents to plant natives in their gardens to provide tree cover, wildlife corridors and native animal habitat.
These trees are important in assisting in this policy. To allow the destruction of these trees would be in contravention of what the council maintains is its position with respect to tree canopy.

Banksias are particularly valuable in the local environment, providing a food source and protection for native birds as well as adding character to our streets. Council's policy is to preserve and increase the green coverage in the Willoughby LGA. Perhaps pruning these trees may be a satisfactory compromise rather than removal?

I completely concur with other comments regarding the removal of these trees. Trees , particularly banksias are such a valuable resource for wildlife. Native trees should be preserved.

I too agree with comments above. If the tree is a danger or is damaged removal understandable, otherwise we do need to preserve our native tree cover on both public and private land.

PLEASE try not to remove these trees if they are not diseased and PLEASE Willoughby Council ban the planting of Leighton Green pines.

I have inspected these banksias and they are just plain UGLY and should be removed. There are plenty enough native trees around to satisfy the tree huggers so a few nice European trees would look great.

The banksia tree species grows only in certain soil types in coastal zones in Australia and is relied upon by many mammals, native birds, bees, other invertebrates and various threatened species.

The proposal does not respond positively to context.

Subsequent to tree removal, the structures upon the site would, based on massing, scale, height, minimal setbacks, and intensity become overly dominant of their surrounds.

Insufficient geotechnical information has been provided in order to assess broader environmental impact of tree removal such as increasing the volume of overland water flows and inundation of the surrounds.

Insufficient information has been provided by the applicant regarding its intentions for the tree location subsequent to their removal. I am highly concerned that a deep soil zone will be lost, the site paved by stone, brick or cement and permeability of the site reduced unacceptably.

The proposal should be refused as it would be for the context, a major development of the site and it should trigger the application of current requirements regarding landscaping, paving, permeability, setbacks etc.

An arborist report should be obtained from an arborist nominated by the responsible authority before determining the application. Its too easy for a well-heeled applicant to "shop around" for a report that says what it wants to hear.

I urge the responsible authority to refuse the application.